The 2020 OPEN WATER
VIRTUAL GRAND SLAM is a
summer-long, 4-race open
water competition where
participants swim and submit
their times in the four
competitive triathlon
distances.

STAGE

SPRINT

OLYMPIC

HALF

FULL

Finish Date

EXTENDED TO JUNE
14TH!!!

June 30th,
2020

July 31st,
2020

August 31st,
2020

OW Distance

800M

1500M

1.93K

3.86K

Each stage is scored
individually, AND there is a
cumulative result of
combined times at the
completion of all four
distances. There are
categories for wetsuit,
non-wetsuit, AND BOTH (for
eight total swims).

GRAND SLAM rankings
will be updated weekly and
posted here (GRAND
SLAM STANDINGS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS) and Meet Mobile.
Certificates of
accomplishment, compete with
event rankings, will be
e-mailed out at the end of
each stage, and awards will
be presented for those
swimming all four events to
complete the GRAND SLAM.

Submitted times must be
tracked via the open
water setting of
GPS-enabled wearable
(Garmin, Apple, Fitbit,
etc.). In addition to
the date, time,
duration, distance, and
map-track, a PICTURE of
each swim is encouraged
(potentially for social
media and general
publishing). Where
necessary,
“over-distances” will be
adjusted by 100M
averages to fit the
relevant stage:
16-minutes, 1600M swim =
adjusted 15-minute time
for a 1500M distance.

Times from official
events may be submitted
(without GPS tracking).

Each distance may be
submitted TWICE allowing
for time improvements
based upon conditions,
improved fitness, etc.

Category I and Category
II swimwear are
encouraged and scored
separately. Tow floats
and non-speed enhancing
items are allowed in
either category. Fins,
hand paddles, for
example, are NOT
allowed. Swimmers may
participate in BOTH
categories for a total
of eight swims.

To account for currents,
swims held in flowing
water (rivers, tides,
etc.) must be swum 50%
against the current and
50% with the current.
Reach out to the event
host for clarification.

Age for the 2020 OPEN
WATER VIRTUAL GRAND SLAM
is determined as of Dec.
31, 2020: Under 18,
18–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39 …
(five-year increments as
needed).

TIME SUBMISSION

Please
submit times via e-mail to
the event director: Mark
Johnston (Coach@FlowSwimmers.com).
Submitted times must be
tracked via the open water
setting of GPS-enabled
wearable (Garmin, Apple,
Fitbit, etc.). In addition
to the date, time, duration,
distance, and map-track, a
PICTURE of each swim is
encouraged (potentially for
social media and general
publishing). See pictures
above for an example.
Click here for
TIME SUBMISSION INFORMATION.

Where necessary,
“over-distances” will be
adjusted by 100M averages to
fit the relevant stage:
16-minutes, 1600M swim =
adjusted 15-minute time for
a 1500M distance.

Certificates of
accomplishment, compete with
event rankings, will be
e-mailed at the end of each
event and awards will be
presented to those swimming
all four events to complete
their GRAND SLAM.
(Awards to be determined by
overall participation).

There will also be a few
random prizes raffled off
during the summer. THANKS
TO BLUESEVENTY for its
sponsorship of the event!

FEES & DEADLINES

$15 entry for the ENTIRE
event wetsuit, non-wetsuit,
or BOTH!

Entries are accepted at any
time. However, to be
considered for Stage
rankings, swimmers must be
registered during that
particular stage. Late
entries will be considered
for cumulative GRAND SLAM
results, and “missed”
distances should be
submitted for Grand Slam
participation.